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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,946.79, 574,032.81 and 234,592.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,946.79, 574,032.81 and 234,592.55 is: 323,752.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,946.79 : 574,032.81 = 234,592.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,946.79/574,032.81 = 234,592.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,946.79x = 574,032.81 × 234,592.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,946.79x = 134,663,817,811.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,663,817,811.40/415,946.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,752.52

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